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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Directions: What should come in place of X in the given series?
17, 22, 32, 47, 67, X

Option 1: 95

Option 2: 87

Option 3: 92

Option 4: 90

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Correct Answer: 92


Solution : Given:
17, 22, 32, 47, 67, X

Add the consecutive multiples of 5 to each number to obtain the next number of the series –
17 + (5 × 1) = 17 + 5 = 22;
22 + (5 × 2) = 22 + 10

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Question : Which of the following statement (s) is true?

A) Higher inflation means lower real GDP, ceteris paribus
B) The price index is 200 if nominal and real GDP are the same.

Option 1: Only B

Option 2: Both A and B

Option 3: Only A

Option 4: Neither A nor B

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Correct Answer: Only A


Solution : The correct option is Only A.

"Higher inflation means lower real GDP, ceteris paribus" is generally true. Ceteris paribus means holding other factors constant. When there's higher inflation (a general increase in prices), it can decrease the real GDP, as it erodes the

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Question : Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.

Why is the rotten apple being eaten by you?

Option 1: Why you are eating the rotten apple?

Option 2: Why have you eaten the rotten apple?

Option 3: Why you have eaten the rotten apple?

Option 4: Why are you eating the rotten apple?

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Correct Answer: Why are you eating the rotten apple?


Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.

Explanation: In English, when transforming a sentence from passive to active voice, it is crucial to switch the positions of the subject and the object and use the appropriate active verb form.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
A, C, F, K, ?

Option 1: D

Option 2: O

Option 3: R

Option 4: I

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Correct Answer: R


Solution : Given:
A, C, F, K, ?

In the given series, add consecutive prime numbers to the place value of the letters –
A + 2 = C; C + 3 = F; F + 5 = K; K + 7 = R

So, the missing

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Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
Dadabhai Naoroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, ?

Option 1: Mahatma Gandhi               

Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru

Option 3: Subhash Chandra Bose

Option 4: Bhagat Singh

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Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi               


Solution : Given:
Dadabhai Naoroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, ?

The order of age of the given freedom fighters is as follows –
Dadabhai Naoroji (
04.09.1825) > Bal Gangadhar Tilak (23.07.1856) > Lala Lajpat Rai (28.01.1865)
Let's check the given options

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Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related by some Logic/Rule /Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation.
Car : Vehicle :: ?

Option 1: Table : Furniture

Option 2: Profession : Teaching

Option 3: Figure: Triangle

Option 4: Stationery : Pen

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Correct Answer: Table : Furniture


Solution : Given:
Car : Vehicle :: ? (This depicts the relation between things and the category they belong to. Like, a car is a type of vehicle.)

Let's check each option –
First option: Table : Furniture; Table is a type of furniture.
Second

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Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.

I'm very pleased with my new secretary. Her work is of a high _______.

Option 1: condition

Option 2: degree

Option 3: capacity

Option 4: standard

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Correct Answer: standard


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Standard means a level of quality or attainment, and is the appropriate word to fill the blank with, as it helps in correctly conveying the intended meaning that the work of the secretary is of a certain level

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".

Hardly had I reached the (1) / exhibition where I learnt (2) / about the major robbery (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The correct answer is the second option.

"Where" should be replaced with "when" to convey the intended meaning that the speaker learnt about the robbery as soon as they reached the exhibition. "Hardly...when" is the correct correlative conjunction to be used in the sentence.

Therefore,

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